I have an extensive background in this industry. Starting with 14 years with Imax and a technologist responsible for development of many technical aspects associated with projectors, screens, 3D glasses, and so on. For a year after departing Imax, I worked with a high end home theatre company in Toronto designing and installing home theatres for those with more money than they knew what to do with. I am now the VP here at MDI.

If any of you have any questions or concerns regarding screens, 3D projection or applications related, please put them by me and I will be more than happy to help out. I've noticed this site has an abundance of experienced techs and hope I can add to the mix.

Kind regards,

You're one of the few people to take my advice.

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John P. Pytlak, Senior Technical Specialist
Worldwide Technical Services, Entertainment Imaging
Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7525A
Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA
Tel: +1 585 477 5325 Cell: +1 585 781 4036 Fax: +1 585 722 7243
e-mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com
Web site: here

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I ordered a new 10'x24' screen and was told MDI shipped the fastest. So we order one from them through our cinema supplier. When the box came, I thought 'this can't be right?! This box is way too small.' The screen fit in what looked like a medium FedEx box. I thought they must have sent me a 10"x24" screen.

Turns out they have a very thin screen material and integrated plastic grommets. The screen went in just fine and that was the last complaint we got.

Are you serious? It came in a box fitting a 10 inch by 24 inch screen? And when you open the box, out popped a 10 foot by 24 foot screen with grommets on a 6 inch center and it fit perfectly? This is incredible.

Please send me a box of what ever you are smoking.

P.S. I loved your answer. It tickled the cockles of my heart.

Please move this to the joke forum under weird happnings.

Andrew, Welcome and my regards to you and to Joe.

Off topic, what brand of screen has those godawful seams that look like base side film scratches? (I was told that it was "thought" to be a Technikote screen, but my informant was not 100% certain.) I have always found Harkness screens to be the one to beat. They are simply magnificent screens!

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As I'm somewhat new to forum etiquette I'll answer everyone in one shot in hopes this is the way to go.

Bob, we can fold a 10' x 24' screen with grommets into a 10" x 24" x 3" box. Ian is not smoking anything I'm aware of.

Brad, I will look into our database and let you know where in Dallas there are MDI screens. Most Imax SR 3D screens are MDI made. Yes Harkness do make excellent screens.

Mark, If a screen comes rolled from us it's a large 3D screen, otherwise it is folded. We have however developed a 3D screen that can be folded if it less than 35-40 feet high.

Richard, I agree, all screen manufactuers have "dropped the ball" every now and then. Stewart is no exception. All screen companies have their good points and areas that need improvement.

Dick, it's good to hear from you again. We are long overdue for a pint.

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